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Apply for unemployment benefits online using the Michigan Web Account Manager. MiWAM is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You must create a MiLogin account before you can create or access your MiWAM account. Visit the MiLogin page for more information.
Review the MiWAM Toolkit for Claimants for step by step instructions.
MiWAM is the UIA's system for managing you own UI account online. With MiWAM you can:
The State of Michigan has reached a $20 million settlement in the Bauserman v. Unemployment Insurance Agency class action lawsuit. The Michigan Court of Claims on January 19, 2023, approved the settlement.
Review the Settlement Notice to find out more and whether you are a potential class member who is possibly entitled to payment.
Unemployed workers filing a new claim for benefits are required to register for work with Michigan Works! staff and verify their registration with either an in person or virtual appointment.
Claimants receiving unemployment benefits are required to actively search for work and report at least one work search activity for each week they claim benefits.
If you are on a temporary layoff from a full-time job (between 45 and 120 days from your last day worked), you may not have to register for work to receive unemployment benefits.
UI Fraud is a crime, and it affects everyone. It drives up unemployment taxes for businesses, it affects people with legitimate unemployment benefit claims, and it puts a strain on the state's unemployment trust fund. Detecting and prosecuting cases involving unemployment fraud is a priority for Michigan’s UI program. Claims are audited regularly to ensure benefits were properly paid according to state and federal law. It is against state law to intentionally make false statements or conceal material information to gain or avoid the payment of benefits.